Podcast: Émile Durkheim We are more tolerant of those who are like us, who think and feel like us

This podcast provides an overview of the life and ideas of Émile Durkheim, one of the founders of modern sociology. Durkheim established sociology as an academic discipline, emphasizing the study of social facts as external forces that shape individuals. He explored themes such as the division of labor, social solidarity, anomie, and religion, seeking to understand cohesion and order in societies. His seminal works, such as The Rules of the Sociological Method, Suicide, and The Elementary Forms of Religious Life, are highlighted, as well as his perspective on the importance of society and morality in understanding human behavior. The sources also include quotes from Durkheim and analyses of his impact on social thought.